I Was Deemed a Worthless Saint Without a Level-Up Blessing and Was Sent Off to Marry a Neighboring Country, but It Turns Out My Blessing Was Actually Level Cap Removal - Episode 27

“Um, Lord Alvent… Is there something strange about me…?”

After breakfast, Ferulina, guided by Alvent, set out to tour the royal castle. Upon entering a deserted corridor, she couldn’t help but ask Alvent a question.

Alvent, blinking in confusion, hesitantly continues speaking.

“Um… I feel like I’ve been being watched by various people since a while ago…”

After breakfast, Alvent did not step into his own office or the audience chamber where the formal audience with the king would soon take place, but he was showing the locations of the quarters used by the king, queen, and the first prince, as well as the castle gates and the knights’ barracks.

Perhaps it’s because there is an unknown girl next to Prince Alvent, the second prince, but wherever I go in the royal castle, the officials, military officers, attendants, and maids all cast glances at Ferulina.

As expected, there isn’t anyone staring at me rudely, but even so, when everyone I pass by is looking at me, I start to worry that my outfit might be strange in some way.

Right now, Ferulina is wearing a thick fabric dress in the style of the Gobules Kingdom that the maids helped her put on, so at least her outfit and hairstyle shouldn’t be strange.

In that case, the possibilities that remain are either that the well-tailored dress doesn’t suit Ferulina at all and looks ridiculous, or that Ferulina only looks like a suspicious person…

Alvent nodded as if he understood Ferulina’s words.

“Well, with a delicate maiden like you next to a rough man like me, it would stand out, wouldn’t it? Pathetically, I’ve been avoided by young ladies for a long time…”

The words, released without any hesitation, make my face flush instantly.

“To think that someone as lovely as you…! More than anything, I can’t believe Lord Alvent was avoided! You’re such a kind and admirable person…!”

“No, I’m just a big guy… This scarred face must be really terrifying, because kids cry and even young ladies are scared of me…”

Alvent, with his broad shoulders slumped in disappointment, must really love children.

Indeed, when Ferulina first encountered him, she was terrified by his imposing presence, which was fitting for the title “The Cursed Gray Bear of Gobules.” However, now that she knows Alvent’s true character, she doesn’t find him terrifying in the slightest.

“Surely, once people get to know Lord Alvent’s true character, no one will be afraid of him! In fact, the knights are very fond of Lord Alvent, aren’t they?”

“…No, can I really say that I admire that person…?”

At Ferulina’s desperate plea, Alvent frowned as if troubled.

Indeed, even though they are close as comrades on an expedition and the captain of the knights, it is unthinkable in the Kingdom of Klein to treat the second prince so casually.

However, Ferulina, who has seen Alvent interacting with the members of the group in a friendly manner, never thinks that it is a bad thing.

That is something Ferulina could never obtain, no matter how much she desired it.

“Of course! There’s no doubt that everyone in the group admires you, Alvent-sama! Honestly, it’s so enviable for me…!”

I accidentally let my true feelings slip out and hurriedly tried to cover it up, but it was too late.

“Jealous…?”

“W-well… In the Kingdom of Klein, there wasn’t anyone who would get close to me without a blessing…”

The end of her words faded pathetically. However, in order not to worry Alvent, Ferulina raised her gaze with a smile.

“That’s why I’m really grateful to Ms. Nanette and Ms. Chelsea! They were so kind to someone like me…!”

“I see. Hearing that will make both of them happy.”

To mask the heartbeat that jumped at Alvent’s sudden soft smile, Ferulina nodded repeatedly.

“Y-yes…! The other members of the group are also very cheerful and friendly with me…!”

Suddenly, for some reason, Alvent makes a grim face.

“That’s right, those guys…!”

“Um, um, Lord Alvent…?”

Even though he had been smiling, Alvent suddenly made a stern face, leaving me bewildered.

Suddenly, Alvent, who had turned to Ferulina, grabbed her by both shoulders.

“Listen, Ferulina. No matter if it’s Nanette or Chelsea, or any other female knights, if any male members of the group start getting too familiar with you, let me know immediately. I’ll make sure to set them straight.”

“Yah!? Um…!?”

A small scream involuntarily escapes as large hands grip both shoulders, and a ruggedly handsome face suddenly draws near.

However, Ferulina’s scream was drowned out by the shout of a person who had just turned the corner of the hallway.

“Your Highness!? No way, are you planning to attack Lady Ferulina just because there are no people around…!?”

“There’s no way I would do something like that!”

Holding books in both hands, Robes, who had let out a cry of astonishment, was immediately shouted back at by Alvent.

However, what came back from Robes was a suspicious gaze.